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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1969
Page
1
The pledge gained the words under God on Flag Day June 14 1954. President Dwight Eisenhower signed the bill officially changing the salute saying the new wording would strengthen spiritual weapons.
The text notes that the constitutionality of a new pledge faced a church and state separation challenge, but the U S Supreme Court upheld the wording in November 1964.
Readers suggest daytime aerial smoke signals or night skybursts to guide lost youngsters in parks. Officials weigh fire hazards and risk of guiding children away from open areas.
A City official warns that homemade fireworks using carbide cannons pose a danger despite occasional lack of injuries. The equipment can explode if mishandled, and the municipal code bans cannons.
Five people died in separate crashes in the Long Beach area over the weekend, raising the toll to ten. Among the deceased were a 36 year old mother of six and a Santa Ana father, while several others were seriously injured or in critical condition.
Tass reports unmanned Luna 15 launched from an orbital platform to explore the moon and near space as Apollo 11 heads for a historic manned landing. Western analysts speculate its mission could be sample return or around the Apollo 11 crew.
A Long Beach man James R Patterson and a Lakewood man L B Behymer driving a Mooney Mark 20 died when their light aircraft crashed in rugged Sierra terrain south of Bishop during a search for the missing Mineral County Airlines DC-3. The DC-3 vanished Feb 18 during a snowstorm en route to Hawthorne Nevada from Long Beach California.
A playful notion that computers may grow powerful but can be controlled by forming committees. The remark suggests a satirical plan to manage tech dominance through structured groups.
New York psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kannes interrupted the AMA opening session declaring the meeting illegitimate after denouncing the organization’s middle class bias. He burned his AMA card as about 250 delegates reacted with calls to eject him during the 600-person meeting.
Forecasters predict near ideal weather for Apollo 11 launch at 6 32 a m PDT Wednesday with clear skies light winds and temperatures in the 80s. Armstrong and Collins practice while Aldrin consults his father and trains with a helicopter and a T 38 jet trainer as the world prays for a safe journey.
Report notes that a founder of the Minuteman group was captured by FBI agents as part of ongoing investigations. The brief provides no further details on charges or location, but signals a major development in the group’s leadership.
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